R. by R. KELLY sales and awards

R. by R. KELLY has sold 5,083,890 copies in 32 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

R. certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Belgium 50,000 1x Platinum
Belgium
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Canada 50,000 1x Platinum 2001
Canada
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
France 200,000 2x Gold 2000
France
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
Germany 250,000 1x Gold 1999
Germany
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
Japan 33,890 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 33,890
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
Netherlands 160,000 2x Platinum 2001
Netherlands
Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
Switzerland 25,000 1x Gold 2000
Switzerland
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
United Kingdom 300,000 1x Platinum 14 January,2000
United Kingdom
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 January,2000
United States 4,000,000 8x Platinum 14 August, 2003
United States
Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 August, 2003
Europe (IFPI) 1,000,000 1x Platinum 2000
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
Total sales 5,083,890 (in 32 countries)
Total
Sales: 5,083,890
(in 32 countries)

Year-end chart performance for R.

Chart 1998RankSales
Canadian Albums (RPM)
99
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
93
UK Albums
131 120,000
Chart 1999RankSales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
61
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
96
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
35
UK Albums
110 150,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
31
US Albums (Soundscan)
64 1,300,000
Chart 2000RankSales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
72
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
54
French Albums (SNEP)
74